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The solar luminosity is defined as the total power emitted by the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation. The currently accepted value is 3.839 × 1026 W. This is the most common unit used to express the luminosities of other stars.
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Rouan, D. (2011). Solar Luminosity. In: Gargaud, M., et al. Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4_1457
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